ZOLL E Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev E ETCO2 - Manual (Page 15)

Check Out Procedures
9650-1212-01 Rev. E 13
Check Out Procedures
The following procedures verify that the EtCO
2
option is
functioning properly.
Mainstream EtCO
2
(CAPNOSTAT 5 CO
2
Sensor)
1. Connect the CAPNOSTAT 5 CO
2
sensor cable to the
yellow EtCO
2
connector at the back of the E Series
unit.
2. Connect an airway adapter to the CAPNOSTAT 5
CO
2
sensor.
3. Turn the selector switch to MONITOR mode (ON for
AED units and select Manual Mode).
4. Wait for the CO
2
sensor to warm up. The message
WARM UP is displayed for approximately one
minute.
5. Perform a zero procedure if necessary (see “Zeroing
the Mainstream CAPNOSTAT 5 CO2 Sensor/Airway
Adapter” on page 5).
6. Breath normally into the adapter.
7. Verify that the unit displays appropriate readings in
the EtCO
2
display area of the monitor.
8. Verify the capnogram is displayed by pressing the
Wave2 softkey.
9. With alarms enabled, verify that the patient alarms
are functional by adjusting the high and low limits
until the unit:
• Emits a continuous audio tone.
• Highlights the alarming parameter’s value and
flashes the alarm symbol on the display.
Sidestream EtCO
2
(LoFlo Module)
Use an Adult/Pediatric Airway Adapter kit when
performing this procedure.
1. Connect the LoFlo module cable to the EtCO
2
connector at the back of the E Series unit.
2. Insert the sample cell into the LoFlo module sample
cell receptacle.
3. Turn the selector switch to MONITOR mode (ON for
AED units and select Manual Mode), and wait
approximately one minute while the module warms to
operating temperature (unit displays WARM UP
message).
4. Perform a zero procedure if necessary (see “Zeroing
the LoFlo CO2 Module/Sample Cell” on page 7).
5. Breath normally into the adapter.
6. Verify that the unit displays EtCO
2
readings in the
EtCO
2
display area of the monitor.
7. Verify the capnogram is displayed by pressing the
Wave 2 softkey.
8. With alarms enabled, verify that the patient alarms
are functional by adjusting the high and low limits
until the unit:
• Emits a continuous audio tone.
• Highlights the alarming parameter’s value and
flashes the alarm symbol on the display.